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Do you know the size of your technology debt? Technology debt is the total cost to your company of replacing outdated or unsupported technologies or systems that were poorly architected. Most IT people know about technology debt, but their non-IT partners are rarely aware of the size or urgency of the debt. Few try to […]
In this series, we have discussed various aspects of the ArchiMate modeling language using a “first principles” approach. We have covered structure vs. behavior, the three layers, (with internal / external aspects), the use of specialization, and so on. A key issue that we have often discussed is the distinction between the (mental) model of the modeler (i.e. the architect) and the visualizations that he or she creates for stakeholders in the organization. In this posting we will elaborate on that aspect.
“The informational value of a message, whether it’s spoken, written, or encoded in silicon, is a function of how much the recipient already knows. If an outcome is highly unpredictable, a message communicating the outcome carries more information (and requires more bits) than if the outcome is more predictable (e.g., learning that a two-headed coin […]
Guest Post by Ray Hearrell The #NoEstimates debate has struck a nerve with the software development community. The #NoEstimates movement is about exploring alternatives to estimates (including cost, time, and effort) for making decisions in the software development life cycle. Should your team say “yes” to #NoEstimates? Let’s explore the pros and cons. The traditional approach of software development estimating focuses on: Taking the highest priority planned work Slicing work into risk-neutral stories Committing specific […]
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Quite a few articles have recently discussed the relationship between the CIO and the CMO.
When will this madness stop? writes that “an increasing number of CMOs are being tempted to bypass their IT function and deal directly with IT supplie…
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By The Open Group The Open Group ArchiMate Forum has released a snapshot of its ArchiMate® Model Exchange File Format. This aims to address the challenge of portability of models between tools. Following is a Q&A with Andrew Josey, Phil … Continue reading →
By Bala Peddigari, Head – HiTech TEG and Innovation Management, Tata Consultancy Services Limited The Open Group organized the Executive Round Table Event at Taj Lands End in Mumbai on November 12, 2014. The goal was to brief industry executives … Continue reading →
QualiWare Academy offers a range of courses and other events. Get an overview of these by clicking on Events in the top menu where-ever you are on our site. In this section, you can look up events after calendar, location, or poster. More events will be added as they are planned and announced. In 2015, we kicked off […]
The “digital” transformation issue, that many articles raise, is that enterprises that cannot keep the pace with the digital evolution are at a major competitive disadvantage.